Inside the rim is UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the top two-thirds, and ONE DOLLAR at the bottom. - Morgan Dollar, 1878-1921 : Coin Guide

Concentric to the flat rim is UNITED STATES OF AMERICA at the top and HALF DOLLAR at the bottom, the two phrases separated by centered dots. - Kennedy Half Dollar, Silver, 1964 : Coin Guide

Inside a dentilled rim is a concentric ring comprised of the word LIBERTY at the top, the date at the bottom, and fifteen six-point stars split eight to the left and seven to the right. - Draped Bust Small Eagle Quarter, 1796 : Coin Guide

Inside a flat rim is IN GOD WE TRUST to the left of the portrait, and LIBERTY and the date to the right, the last two separated by a small centered five-point star. - Jefferson Nickel, 1938-2003 : Coin Guide

Eventually the rim is compromised and needs to be replaced. - The Makings of a Perfect Seattle Commuter Bike « PubliCola